North America vs Paraguay: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)
North America
68.0%
in 2025
Paraguay
82.8%
in 2025
North America rank
19th
Paraguay rank
19th
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) over time
- North America
- Paraguay
How they compare
Paraguay currently reports 82.8% against 68.0% in North America, a difference of 14.8%.
That makes Paraguay's figure about 1.2 times North America's.
Across all 39 years both countries report, Paraguay has been ahead every year.
North America ranks 19th and Paraguay ranks 19th of 24 groups.
Paraguay has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North America | Paraguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 82.0% | 92.8% | 10.8% | Paraguay |
| 1970s | 78.9% | 89.7% | 10.8% | Paraguay |
| 1980s | 76.5% | 87.4% | 10.8% | Paraguay |
| 1990s | 75.2% | 85.3% | 10.1% | Paraguay |
| 2000s | 73.4% | 84.7% | 11.3% | Paraguay |
| 2010s | 69.8% | 83.0% | 13.2% | Paraguay |
| 2020s | 68.0% | 82.9% | 14.9% | Paraguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+), North America or Paraguay?
- Paraguay, at 82.8% against 68.0% in North America as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) between North America and Paraguay?
- 14.8%, with Paraguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North America and Paraguay?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1962 to 2025.
- How do North America and Paraguay rank globally for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)?
- North America ranks 19th and Paraguay ranks 19th of 24 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.